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mmf Q3 plants without seeds-algae
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| definition of algae | simple plantlike autotroph that uses sunlight to produce food, classified as both plant and protist |
| multicellular, unicellular, or both? | both, but mainly multicellular |
| how are they distinguished? | by their pigments |
| algae live where? | in the water |
| is it vascular? | no |
| does it have seeds? | no |
| characteristics of brown algae? | held to surface by air bladders under leaves, very large, some are grounded while other float. used for food by humans and animals, ex. salad dressing |
| characteristics of red algae? | grows in branching threads, flat sheets, or hard branches. found deep because of a pigment that gets most of sunlight. bigger than green algae but smaller than brown algae. used as food for humans in food like ready made frosting and makes agar |
| characteristics of green algae? | mainly unicellular, can live inside of small organisms, live in wet areas, release oxygen during food process |
| is algae eukaryotic or prokaryotic? | eukaryotic |
| autotrophs, heterotrophs, or both? | autotrophs |
| what pigment does all algae have? | chlorophyll |